# NTSB Accident SEA90FA005
> **HUGHES 369D** · 1989-10-13 · BOTHELL, WA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA90FA005
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29711
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-10-13
- **Location:** BOTHELL, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 47.839481, -122.189094
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** HUGHES
- **Model:** 369D
- **Registration:** N8613F
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO DETERMINE WEATHER CONDITIONS BEFORE THE FLIGHT, HIS ATTEMPT TO FLY VFR IN IMC, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE ALTITUDE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CEILING, RAIN AND FOG WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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